41 Now His parentswent to Jerusalemeveryyear at 1the Feast of the Passover.
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And when He becametwelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
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and as they were returning, after spending the 2fullnumber of days, the boyJesusstayedbehind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware* of it,
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but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day'sjourney; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalemlooking for Him.
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Then, afterthreedays they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, bothlistening to them and asking them questions.
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And all who heard Him 3were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
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When they saw Him, they were astonished; and 4His mothersaid to Him, "Son, why have You treated us thisway? Behold, 5Your father and I have been anxiouslylooking for You."
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And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that 6I had to be in My Father's house?"
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But 7they did not understand the statementwhich He had made to them.
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And He wentdown with them and came to 8Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and 9His mother10treasuredall these things in her heart.